annihilation
Total and utter devastation and destruction.
asphodel
A spiky lily-like plant with long slender leaves and flowers.
asunder
Ripped or torn into pieces.
attrition
The slow and inexorable loss of power through the loss of sustenance by gradual wear and tear.
bagatelle
A game played on a board with small balls that are hit into holes.
barrow
A large pile of earth built over a burial place in ancient times.
coal-scuttle
A container for coal situated by the fireplace for efficient access.
crimson
A deep, dark shade of red.
dim
Not particularly bright.
haphazardly
Without a plan of action; utterly random in execution.
mahogany
A very hard reddish-brown wood.
mantelpiece
The shelf above a fireplace.
omnibus
A large transport vehicle.
upheaval
A tumult of change and transformation usually sudden and overwhelming in nature.
queer
Strange and offbeat.
quiescent
Calm, serene, and motionless; not putting up a fight
tassel
A bunch of threads tied at one end and hanging from something as a decorative attachment.
The Tube
British slang for the London subway.
